Prince Ryan

Being the former protector of his family's jewel and Gym Leader of Aredia, Prince Ryan is the fifth Gym Leader that the player comes across. Ryan loves digging and has his gym designed somewhat like a mine. He specializes in Ground-type Pokemon.

History
The player first meets Ryan at Aredia Ruins. When the player arrives, Ryan is confronting the Team Eclipse goons, telling them to give back the jewel that they stole from the pedestal in the Ruins. Ryan is about to battle the goons when the player rushes onto the scene. Ryan informs the player of what is happening and then asks the player for his/her help. Ryan then agrees with the player that they will both take half of the goons. After the goons are defeated, Ryan thanks the player for their help and gives them HM06 Rock Smash. Ryan then invites the player to his Gym to try and obtain the Crater Badge.

Ryan's gym somewhat resembles a mine and is progressed through by removing many of the different blocks by obtaining tools such as the shovel or pickaxe. The player must progress through the gym by removing blocks and fighting many of Ryan's miners. After obtaining all of the tools and finding Ryan the player can then challenge him. Be warned that, for the first time among all opponents player has faced in Roria, Ryan's last Pokémon is capable of Mega Evolution!

Ryan has 5 Pokemon in his team equaling almost a full team. Most of his Pokemon posses the powerful move Bulldoze which players should be wary of. After the battle Ryan not only gives the player the Crater Badge and TM78 Bullzdoze. But also his family's jewel. He says that he believes that the player is a "very brave and worthy trainer" and thus trusts the player to test the legend of the jewel and put Ryan's family to rest.

Personality
Ryan has a very fierce yet cool attitude. He can be very spiteful towards people who commit wrong against him but also is a very happy trainer in general.

Aredia Ruins
''"You will give me that jewel and leave promptly, or things will get real ugly for you guys. I've warned you fairly. If you do not hand that jewel over now, I will have to take it by force. That jewel has been under my family's protection in this castle for centuries. I'm not about to let some punks walk out of here with it. Oh, hello young trainer, what an unexpected surprise this is. Yes, I am Aredia City's gym leader, but as you can see I'm busy taking care of these goons. It looks like you already have quite a few badges of your own. You must be pretty tough. Would you mind assisting me in battling these punks? They've stolen a priceless artifact from the pedestal up there and are threatening to take it with them. This castle has been under my family's protection for centuries. If we don't stop them, there's no telling what they will do with it. Will you help me? I'll take this half if you will take that half. How tough a Pokemon looks does not determine the outcome of a battle. The bond you and your Pokemon share is what will ultimately declare who is winner. If people like you didn't exist, maybe we wouldn't have to. Either way, we've beaten you. You will hand me that jewel and you will leave at once. Well, that was certainly quite dramatic. Those fools talk a lot about power and destruction. With that attitude I think they will find most of their battles ending with the same results. Anyways, I really owe you for showing up and helping me like that. Here, I want you to have this. HM06 contains Rock Smash. It allows you to remove cracker boulders that wind up in your way along your path. You won't be able to use Rock Smash outside of battle without the Aredia City Gym's badge, though. I'll head back and open the palace now. It would be an honor to have a battle with you. The jewel that Team Eclipse tried stealing is actually a significant part of this castle's history. There's an ancient legend tied with it. That's a story for another day, though. I must be off now. I'll be waiting for you in the gym."''

Aredia Gym
"Hey, you found me! Glad to see you could make it to my gym after all. When I'm not chasing bandits out of Old Aredia ruins, I spend my time here at the gym battling aspiring trainers. As a prince, I wanted my gym to resemble a prince's palace on the outside, but inside it's all dirt, haha. My Pokemon enjoy coming down here and tunneling through the ground. I think you'll find that we have the advantage with my Pokemon being Ground-type. Before we battle, I want to thank you again for your help at the ruins. With that said, I wont be going easy on you in this battle." ''"After watching you battle those Team Eclipse goons, I knew that you would not be an easy opponent. You turned out to be even tougher than I expected! That's why I'm happy to award you with the Crater Badge! The Crater Badge enables trading for Pokemon up to level 70. Like I told you earlier, the Crater Badge also enables you to use Rock Smash outside of battle. While on your journey you may sometimes find that there are cracked boulders that stand in the way of your path. Rock Smash allows your Pokemon to clear those obstacles so that you can keep adventuring! I'd also like you to have this TM. That TM contains the move Bulldoze. It's a helpful Ground-type move that also reduces the speed of opponents you strike. Now, there is one last favor I would like to ask of you before you leave. I have with me the jewel that Team Eclipse tried stealing from Old Aredia Ruin. It has always been the duty of the living prince to protect this jewel within the Ruins. There is a legend that has been passed down for centuries that pertains to the ruins and this jewel. I don't know if they are true or not, but I think it's time to put the legend to the test. You have proven yourself a very brave and worthy trainer. I want you to take this. There is a slot on the pedestal in the ruins that the jewel fits into. You maybe be capable of unlocking the ruins' great secret. I trust you with this because your intentions seem pure, and it's time that my family's past be laid to rest. It is your choice now to return and face any challenges that may lie in those ruins or to continue on your adventure. I thank you one last time for your help and bravery. I wish you the best on your journey."''
 * After defeating Ryan: I dig your technique!

Items
Prince Ryan has given the player the following items:

Trivia

 * The name of Prince Ryan came from an Irish surname and was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendent of Rían", which means "little king", hence making a connection between his name to the noble family.
 * Prince Ryan is based on Dummiez — creator of The Quarry, hence the mining and Ground-type speciality.